West Springfield Police seek help identifying shoplifting suspect
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The West Springfield Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a woman suspected of shoplifting from Kohl's in the Riverdale Shopping Plaza earlier this month.
According to police, officers received a report of shoplifting at Kohl's on Monday, May 19.
Surveillance footage and witness accounts indicate that the individual pictured selected multiple beauty products from the Sephora section of the store and concealed them before leaving without paying.
The woman was last seen exiting the store with the unpaid merchandise. Police have released a still image of the suspect in hopes that someone in the community can help identify her.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect's identity is urged to contact Detective Latino at 413-263-3210 ext. 244. Callers may choose to remain anonymous.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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